Richard & Blanche (Berube) Nylen

HOLDEN - Richard "Chick" E. Nylen, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019. His loving wife and best friend, Blanche M. (Berube) Nylen, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Richard and Blanche were married for 63 years. They were together in love and now in death.

Richard was born in Worcester on October 4, 1933, the son of Everett (Nylin) and Elizabeth (Goodrow) Willett Nylen and had lived most of his life in Holden. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict serving aboard the USS McCord (DD534). Richard was a machinist for many years at Norton Company before working at Olson Manufacturing in Holden. After retiring, he went to work at the Margaret A. Rice Elementary School in Holden. He was a member of the Harold N. Keith American Legion Post 204 in West Boylston. Richard and Blanche were both members of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Holden and the 611 Club.

Blanche was born in Ware on October 10, 1933, the daughter of Edward, Sr. and Anne (Ingalls) Berube and had lived most of her life in Holden. Blanche was a bookkeeper at the former Century Supermarket in Holden and also worked at Micro Networks before retiring. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who recently learned how to hook rugs.

They are survived by their children, Richard E. Nylen, Jr. and his wife, Diana of Jefferson and Christina M. Queeney and her husband, Anthony of Rutland; three grandchildren, Derek Nylen, Jared Nylen and Sarah Trafton; two great-grandchildren, Oscar and Ophelia Rondeau; Blanche's four brothers, Edward Berube of Ashburnham, Robert Berube of South Dakota, Thomas Berube of Barre and James Berube of Holden; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Nylen family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation for the care and compassion provided by the staff of the Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center that touched their lives in those final days with tenderness we will never forget.

A memorial service celebrating the lives of Richard and Blanche Nylen will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 9th in St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520. A private committal service will be held at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Episcopal Church www.stfrancisholden.org, or the Kindness Coalition at www.kindnesscoalitionma.org Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please visit

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2019.

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Elizabeth Danico-Oldakowski

March 2, 2019

To Tina and Rick, Sending you my deepest sympathies in the loss of your parents, your mother was a wonderful friend to my mother for years.

February 26, 2019

To Tina and Rick -
Lauren Hagstrom Carlson told me of your parents' passing within a day of each other. I remember with a big smile the fun we had on Pine Street in Boylston with all of you. I send sympathy with some happy memories and hope all is well with both of you.

Janet Hagstrom (now Janet Altenburg in Pennsylvania)

Matt Cloutier

February 19, 2019

I worked as a clerk at the Sentry market where Blanch worked, She did cashiering and accounting/bookkeeping. I was young, socially immature, and emotionally immature. Blanch was always nice to everyone, gentle in spirit, and very kind hearted. She wanted to do something nice for me, and bought me a toy hand made wooden car from store stock, made by an employee; Blanch said "I just want to do something nice for you and get you this". I've always remembered Blanch and how loving and kind she was, and still is in eternal life. God bless her always.

Judy singer

February 19, 2019

So sorry to hear this. Dicks father was married to my mother in the last twenty years of his life, so we spent many joint family gatherings together.

nancy hasselmann

February 9, 2019

So very sorry to hear of 'Chicky's' passing. I worked with him at Rice School in Holden and you could not ask for a nicer man. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

February 6, 2019

Jared, Richard and Dianna

Sorry for your Loss, Thinking of all of you.

Eileen Lyons

February 6, 2019

We have the warmest memories of time spent with Blanche & Chick! Thinking of you all and wishing you peace. John & Kim Dion

Clay Parker

February 6, 2019

Tina, So sorry to hear of your parents passing. Friends for a good many years.

Lynn & Bruce Reed

February 6, 2019

Tina & Family,

We're remembering with you two wonderful, gentle souls. May they rest easy together in peace.

God bless your broken hearts.

With love and sympathy

February 5, 2019

Together in love in life, and now for eternity.

Tricia Wallace

February 5, 2019

Dear Derek,

Sending my deepest condolences to you on the loss of your beloved grandparents. I pray our Lord will bless you, and your loved ones with peace through this difficult period of loss.

I hope you know just how many people care, and love you. That includes me. Please know I will be praying for you, and your families healing.

In the Warm Love of His Wonderful Son

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